Appointed in November as a replacement for Slaven Bilic, the former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager signed a short-term deal at the London Stadium which is set to expire following the conclusion of the current campaign.

It's believed that the Scotman's future hinges on whether or not he's successful in ensuring the Irons are a Premier League team next season.

When quizzed about his future in recent weeks, Moyes' answer has generally been the same as he's stressed that any decision regarding the managerial position will be made at the end of the current campaign.

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"It's got nothing to do with making my mind up," he told reporters earlier in the month. "I've said right from the start that we won't make any decision - me or the club - until after the end of the season and more importantly won't be making any decision until we find out whether we are a Premier League club or not.

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However, it would appear that Rice might have already let the cat out of the bag by accidentally hinting that Moyes will indeed still be in charge come the summer when talking about the squad's mid-season training camp in the United States.

"We've had four hard sessions, including the bike session on Monday, " the youngster told the club's official Twitter account. "The manager has really worked us hard out here and with the heat as well, it’s really made an impact.

"We’re all feeling more beneficial for it. We’re probably getting an insight as to what pre-season is going to be like! "We’re Premier League footballers, so we have to be as fit as a fiddle really.

"The manager has brought us out here, we need to work hard. When we get back we need to keep going.

"To get away with the weather out here with the results not really going our way at the moment, getting to spend time together as a team, bringing the staff as well, I think it’s been important that we’ve come out here and done this trip."

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Following a 3-0 home loss at the hands of Burnley earlier in the month, United find themselves three points clear of the relegation zone and host fellow strugglers Southampton in the first game back after the international break.

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